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 : Great Moments in Baseball History

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3570973
EAN: 9780316141307
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0316141305
Label: Little, Brown Young Readers
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: April 01, 1996
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Little, Brown Young Readers




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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Capturing the suspense and play-by-play action of nine major league plays and the personalities of the athletes that made them, a fan's treasury includes Willie May's 1954 World Series catch and Jim Abbott's no-hitter.



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Book Project
My son used this book for a non-fiction assignment. He enjoyed reading about the famous moments in baseball. Book was an easy read.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Courage Displayed on a baseball diamond

In Great Moments In Baseball History, you can learn a lot about some of the greatest players in major league history. Matthew Christopher, the author of this book, put together his view of a 9 tremendous, and courageous pitching performances, hitting clinics, catches, and life stories in this book. Some people who are in the book are strong, courageous, have stamina, but most of all, each person has their own little characteristic different than everyone else's. Anyone who asks me about this ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Good stuff
Matt Christopher is one of the best baseball writers for young readers out there. This is another notch in his belt. Pick this up.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - great moments
I found this book to be very good. Its reading level is 9th grade or so but that didnt stop this 41 year old from enjoying it. The book talks about 9 great moments in baseball and shares a few interesting perspectives on the game. Every fan should know of these charming and touching moments. If you love the game check it out.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A must read for young ball players
My boys (9 and 14) have read many of Matt Christopher's books. All are good, some are great treats. I gave a copy of "The Kid Who Only Hit Homers" to each boy on my baseball team last year. They loved it! This year I am giving each player a copy of Christopher's "Great Moments." I read this collection of great moments (an unassisted triple play in the World Series for example) to my boys and enjoyed every page. We re-read some of the stories they were so much fun. This is a must read for ... Read More







 






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